Dubai: Overwhelmed with joy, 11-year-old Mayar Othman Al Shourbagy jumped up when her name was announced as the winner of the 10th Arab Reading Challenge in Dubai on Thursday. She then knelt down and kissed the floor in gratitude, almost as if performing sujood. When she got back to her feet, she was overcome with emotion and broke down in tears.Tears were still streaming down her cheeks as she received the champion's trophy from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. In a touching gesture, Sheikh Mohammed kissed her on her head and held her close affectionately.AdChoicesADVERTISINGHe then removed the badge he was wearing and pinned it onto the young champion, making an already unforgettable moment even more special. The spontaneous gesture, at the grand finale held at Dubai World Trade Centre, is one the young Egyptian is unlikely to forget.
